Use of vehicle security circumvention devices.

§ 6711. Use of vehicle security circumvention devices. (a) For purposes of this section “vehicle security circumvention device” means a motor vehicle key programing device, an emulating device, a relay attack device, or any other device, computer program, application, or software designed or used to intercept the signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle or electronically communicate with a motor vehicle for the purpose of programming or emulating a motor vehicle key fob that is capable of being used to unlock or start the motor vehicle. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess a vehicle security circumvention device, or aid or permit another to use a vehicle security circumvention device. (c) This section does not apply to the manufacture, sale, offering to sell, transfer, possession, or use of a vehicle security circumvention device for a lawful and reasonable purpose by any of the following: (1) A law-enforcement officer. (2) An employee of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. (3) An employee of a licensed motor vehicle dealer. (4) A motor vehicle distributor. (5) A manufacturer of motor vehicles or motor vehicle locks. (6) A motor vehicle mechanic shop. (7) A locksmith company. (8) A repossession agency. (d) An individual authorized to possess a vehicle security circumvention device must report a lost or stolen vehicle security circumvention device to a law-enforcement agency within 48 hours of becoming aware the device was lost or stolen.85 Del. Laws, c. 393, § 1;